Dropdown Shadow

#FFFFFF

#F8FAFC

Text readability

Ui NeutralPastel

Dropdown Shadow is a neutral and pastel 2-colour linear gradient that runs from off-white (#FFFFFF) to off-white (#F8FAFC) at 180°. It suits subtle surfaces and app backgrounds and soft backgrounds, cards and onboarding screens. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 20.5:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF, #F8FAFC);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-b from-[#FFFFFF] to-[#F8FAFC]

Figma token

{
    "dropdown-shadow": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Dropdown Shadow gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

The same gradient, same direction, ready for your app or design system.

let dropdownShadowGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 1, green: 1, blue: 1),
        Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.98, blue: 0.988)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0.5, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(dropdownShadowGradient)

val dropdownShadowColors = listOf(Color(0xFFFFFFFF), Color(0xFFF8FAFC))

Modifier.drawBehind {
    drawRect(
        Brush.linearGradient(
            colors = dropdownShadowColors,
            start = Offset(size.width * 0.5f, size.height * 0f),
            end = Offset(size.width * 0.5f, size.height * 1f)
        )
    )
}

<!-- res/drawable/dropdown-shadow_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="270"
        android:startColor="#FFFFFF"
        android:endColor="#F8FAFC"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const dropdownShadowGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(0, -1),
    end: Alignment(0, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFFFFFFFF), Color(0xFFF8FAFC)],
);

// Usage
Container(decoration: const BoxDecoration(gradient: dropdownShadowGradient))

import { LinearGradient } from 'expo-linear-gradient';

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#FFFFFF', '#F8FAFC']}
  start={{ x: 0.5, y: 0 }}
  end={{ x: 0.5, y: 1 }}
  style={{ flex: 1 }}
/>

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1200" height="630" viewBox="0 0 1200 630">
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="dropdown-shadow" x1="0.5" y1="0" x2="0.5" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#FFFFFF" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#F8FAFC" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#dropdown-shadow)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --dropdown-shadow-1: #FFFFFF;
  --dropdown-shadow-2: #F8FAFC;
  --dropdown-shadow-angle: 180deg;
  --dropdown-shadow: linear-gradient(var(--dropdown-shadow-angle), var(--dropdown-shadow-1), var(--dropdown-shadow-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--dropdown-shadow);
}

$dropdown-shadow-1: #FFFFFF;
$dropdown-shadow-2: #F8FAFC;
$dropdown-shadow: linear-gradient(180deg, $dropdown-shadow-1, $dropdown-shadow-2);

@mixin dropdown-shadow-bg {
  background: $dropdown-shadow-1;
  background: $dropdown-shadow;
}

Colours in the Dropdown Shadow gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Off-white	`#FFFFFF`	`rgb(255, 255, 255)`	`hsl(0, 0%, 100%)`
2	Off-white	`#F8FAFC`	`rgb(248, 250, 252)`	`hsl(210, 40%, 98%)`

Dropdown Shadow gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Dropdown Shadow gradient variations

Reversed

Horizontal

Radial

Conic

Softer

Deeper

Smooth (OKLCH)

Hard stops

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Frequently asked questions

What are the hex codes for the Dropdown Shadow gradient?

The Dropdown Shadow gradient uses 2 colours: #FFFFFF and #F8FAFC, at an angle of 180°.

How do I use the Dropdown Shadow gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF, #F8FAFC); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Dropdown Shadow gradient?

Black text has the best contrast, at 20.5:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.